Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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